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Photograph of the Wabash R.R. WABIC Towers

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. WABIC towers-new and old-in Decatur IL at the Illinois Central crossing taken on January 7th, 1953.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Wooden Passenger Car #325

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. wooden passenger car #325 with a newer baggage car at the north side of the engine shops facing Condit Street in Decatur IL taken on May 6th, 1954.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Wrecking Crane #3185

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. wrecking crane #3185. This photo was taken in the Wabash yards when a Class L engine turned over in 1929.

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. Yards

Photograph of the Wabash R.R. yards on the south side of the engine shops near the sand tower taken March 17th, 1961.

Photograph of the William Warnick Homestead

Photograph of the William Warnick Homestead. This house, seven miles southwest of Decatur, was built by William Warnick after 1833, and became known as the "Thirty-Three Mile House" when owned by John Eckle and used as part of his tavern property to…

Photograph of Unused Site for Decatur & Macon County Hospital

Photograph of the unused land bought by the Bethsaida Hospital Association in 1903 for the future Decatur & Macon County Hospital, later called Decatur Memorial Hospital. The hospital movement was started by Mrs. Susan Hagaman and she formed the…

Photograph of Various Firefighters

Photograph of various firefighters taken in 1907.